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Elivi Skiathos

Pine-fringed beaches and panoramic sea views set the scene at this stylish boutique resort. If you’re looking for elegant details, smooth service and seriously Instagrammable backdrops, you’ve come to the right place. The feel is stylish without being soulless, slick but serene.

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Location

9/10

Set high above the tourist hub and nature reserve of Koukounaries on the island’s south-western peninsula. The hotel is renovated from the derelict Xenia hotel, built in 1963 as part of a national tourism initiative. The contemporary and pleasingly low-rise building has 32 rooms, plus a further 30 villas and suites on another site. Skiathos Town is eight miles away along the island’s one main road and bus route, but there are also shops and restaurants locally.

Style & character

8/10

With pink sunsets, shady pine trees and views for miles, hotel settings don’t come more striking than this. Elivi already feels like an established hotel, thanks to the scenery, the sense of history and the incredibly relaxed clientele. Step out of the art-filled lobby onto the sweeping terrace and you’ll get the measure of the place instantly: stylish without being soulless, slick but serene. If you’re looking for elegant details, smooth service and seriously Instagrammable backdrops, you’ve come to the right place.

Service & facilities

9/10

The Elivi was made for horizontal holidaying, but should you tire of your sun lounger, there are two beautiful pools, tennis courts, an outdoor yoga studio, a spa (with sauna, hammam and plunge pool), a gym and golf carts ready to whisk you from beach to bedroom and back again. Whether you want to hire a boat, get your hair done or find out which island beach taverna is this summer’s hot spot, nothing is too much trouble for the helpful staff. The hotel boutique, stocked with all-Greek brands and designers, is a nice touch, too.

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8/10

Sea views, neutral tones, supersized showers and high-tech panels to dim lights and draw curtains make an excellent first impression, but it’s the details that set the Elivi apart. Check out the clever shadow art in the corridors, the just-so shade of blue on the sliding patio doors and the Elemis products lined up in the bathroom. The best detail of all, though, has to be the chlorine-free private pool that spans the length of the Superior rooms – worth paying extra for. All the rooms at the main hotel are doubles, but there are larger ones available at the complex’s Nest and Grace suites.

Food & drink

8/10

One look at the breakfast buffet and it’s clear the Elivi is aiming high in the kitchen. A huge spread encompasses everything from made-to-order omelettes and pancakes to health-conscious bowls of greens. They’re aiming even higher at the à la carte Leda & Swan restaurant, a rather sedate set up serving high-end meat and fish dishes (the perfectly cooked scallops are sublime) under the stars. More relaxed is the beachside Nest taverna, which serves lunchtime snacks, salads and seafood before transforming into a sushi and cocktail bar in the evening.